Browse the latest research summaries in the field of public health for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Unfallchirurgie, 2024 • July 3, 2023
This study compares prehospital trauma care in Austria and Germany using data from the TraumaRegister DGU®. It focuses on severely injured patients admitted to Level I trauma centers between 2008 and ...
KEY FINDING: The total time from the accident site to the hospital was not significantly different between Austria (62 minutes) and Germany (65 minutes).
BMC Public Health, 2009 • June 1, 2009
This study investigates the barriers and facilitators to physical activity among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The research highlights the importance of both motivational and socio-enviro...
KEY FINDING: Both exercisers and non-exercisers recognized motivation as crucial for maintaining an active lifestyle, but non-exercisers often perceived a 'limited return on investment' from exercise.
BMC Public Health, 2010 • January 5, 2010
The study aimed to compare HRQOL between veterans and non-veterans with SCI in Iran, using the SF-36 questionnaire in a cross-sectional study design. Results indicated that veterans experienced lower ...
KEY FINDING: Male veterans had a significantly lower HRQOL than non-veterans with SCI, except in physical and social functioning.
Int J Qualitative Stud Health Well-being, 2010 • October 4, 2010
The study investigates the vulnerability and strength of spinal cord-injured patients during rehabilitation, using a phenomenological-hermeneutic narrative approach. Data collected from observations a...
KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury significantly impacts various aspects of life, affecting physical and mental well-being and creating an imbalance between demands and resources.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2010 • November 1, 2010
This longitudinal study examined the incidence and risk factors associated with subsequent injuries among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) over a 10-year period. The study found a higher inci...
KEY FINDING: The annual incidence of subsequent injuries among individuals with SCI was found to be significantly higher than previously reported.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 2011 • March 1, 2011
This study assessed the influence of community-level socioeconomic status (SES) and urban composition on well-being after spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation. The research suggests that community ...
KEY FINDING: The likelihood of ill health and dissatisfaction with life in people with SCI varied across communities.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2011 • January 1, 2011
This study analyzed SCI trends in Manitoba over three cohorts, revealing a significant increase in overall SCI incidence, particularly NTSCI. The study identified an increasing mean age at injury and ...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of overall SCI in Manitoba has significantly increased from 22.0 to 46.5 per million.
Emerging Themes in Epidemiology, 2011 • May 15, 2011
This paper reviews the International Classification of Diseases 10th revision (ICD-10) definitions used internationally to inform the definition for neurotrauma surveillance using administrative data ...
KEY FINDING: Twenty-four articles and reports were identified; 15 unique definitions for TBI and 7 for SCI were found.
Global Health Action, 2011 • August 16, 2011
This review examines the role of health-related rehabilitation in disaster relief, considering injury epidemiology, impact on health systems, and disability assessment. The study emphasizes that despi...
KEY FINDING: Absolute numbers of injuries as well as injury to death ratios in natural disasters have increased significantly over the last 40 years.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2010 • January 1, 2010
The study assessed the relationship of psychological, environmental, and behavioral factors with pressure ulcers (PUs) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Behavioral variables mediated the relat...
KEY FINDING: Each additional prescription medication taken weekly increased the odds of having a PU by 24%.